Many times, it’s just a matter of good or bad timing if one will liked or not an album. Two years ago, when I listened to “Skuggsjá – A Piece For Mind and Mirror,” I felt somewhat underwhelmed because I expected something more related to black metal. In these two years since, I have been akin with bands such as Wardruna, Draugurinn, Heilung, representatives of dark folk and Viking musical tradition in Scandinavia and I have learned to appreciate this up-and-coming modern Nordic folk music. So, the fact that this new work by Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik has almost zero relevance with black metal no longer worries me. If there is anything to worry about, that’s the similarities with Wardruna and the (as its predecessor) long duration of ‘Hugsjá’. Yes, these are both considerable issues, but the quality of the compositions is such (better than in “Skuggsjá”, in my opinion) that prevails, turning the scales and winning over my objections. Einar’s wonderful voice is, as always, a guarantee, and Ivar seems more decided to the direction he wants his project to move, burning almost every bridge with black metal. The enthoustiasts of dark folk will enjoy it.